Spring things...

It's been a gray week, lots of rain and clouds. So happy to see the sun shining this morning although rain is supposed to return tomorrow.
Sharing a few Spring items with you today...

This is the card I made for Wes & Michelle, not a coinsidence that it's done in the same colors as the wedding.

I took this photo last week, they have already hatched and hoping to get a photo of the babies this afternoon.

We spend a couple of nights a week at one ball field or another between Tyler's T-Ball and Sarah's softball. Last night Sarah's team played their final game, a nail biter, and won, ending the season with a perfect record, winning all 17 games! Congratulations Lady Bees!!!

Tyler has a couple more weeks to play.
Enjoy your day!
Be back soon.

A weekend to remember...

It was a long ride down and a long ride back however the day and a half we were on the island were absolutely wonderful. We left home at 5am Friday and got to Ocracoke at 1pm. By 2pm, we were on the beach hanging out with all the girls. Dad hosted a fabulous dinner for all the friends and family that evening at Howard's Pub, great seafood and perfect setting. Saturday morning, day of the wedding, we awoke to 4omph winds but plenty of sunshine. Hugh and I spent most of the morning walking around the village and then I attended a Bridal Luncheon at the Back Porch Restaurant while he hung out at the house. After the luncheon, we explored some more and then we got ready for the wedding.
The ceremony was so touching and magical although cut short by the high winds and blowing sand. Afterward most everyone came back to the house for a little reception, followed by a big party, more great food from the Back Porch and a delicous cake filled with raspberry sauce. We had the most wonderful time. It was great that both the families of the bride and groom were able to stay in the same beach house, no drama, lots of laughs and good times.
I took almost 400 photos while we were there. Here are a few of my favorites from the wedding although totally out of sequence...

Michelle & Wes arriving back at the house after the ceremony. A snap on her dress broke when she was getting into the car to come back and like a good husband, he's making sure everything is as it should be.

Her engagement ring belonged to Wes' mom. She wore it with love, devotion and pride for almost 30 years.

Michelle and her dad.

Sweet Miss Emma

Kylie, one of Michelle's lovely neices.

The wind didn't phase her a bit.

My baby brother, what a handsome fellow.

Hard to hear with all the wind and crashing waves but sooooooo romantic.

Waiting patiently.

One of my favorite photos.

So lovely...

A beautiful couple, we are all so very happy for them.

I'll share more from the weekend when I can, a lot on my plate right now.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Journal pages...

I try to work in my Soul Journal at least once a week, here are a few recent pages in various
stages...

Playing with different items to create backgrounds, I used the backing from Magic Mesh and paint over rub ons, for this page.

More Magic Mesh backing and paint.

I love to doodle, this page was a lot of fun.So many projects going right now and lots to share over the next several weeks. Also, I promised a giveaway and am still gathering items, watch for details coming later this month.
Hope you are having a fantastic week.
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We're back...

and what a fabulous time we had. The wedding was beautiful, the time with family and friends was wonderful and exploring the beautiful island was right up my alley. I have lots to share but must first sort through the almost 500 photos I took. Today I'm sharing a few of my recent photos of Emma...

This makes my heart melt! Love this precious child!

Hope your week is great!

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Off to the Island...

We are headed out for the weekend. I'll be posting my journal pages the beginning of the week and I'm certain I'll have plenty of photos to share.
Have a great one!
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Oh, Baby...

A few of the cards I created last week...

We are awaiting the arrival of 2 new little ones in our family, our second neice in August and our sixth grandchild in September, and we are thrilled.

Hope you are having a great week, I'll have a few journal pages to share in the next few days.

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Oh, to be young again...

We had a fantastic weekend, the highlight being Prom on Saturday. Here are a few of the photos I took of Sarah and her date, Justin...

Love the lime green polish on her toes.

We spent yesterday with family, celebrating Dad's birthday and enjoying the beautiful weather.

I'll be busy this week getting product ready for Garden Day at the market on Saturday, which I'm going to miss and Wes & Michelle's wedding on Ocracoke Island, which I wouldn't miss for anything!

Hope your weekend was great, have a super week.

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Time flies...

this week has just flown by...worked at the Market yesterday in preparation for Garden Day on May 8th and busy getting things together for our trip to Ocracoke Island for my youngest brother's wedding.
Thought I'd share a photo today of sweet Miss Emma since it's been a while...

She has the most beautiful eyes and she's become quite the character. She has a vocabulary of jibber-jabber and has some very entertaining conversations with herself. She is pure joy.

Hope you have had a wonderful week, have a great weekend.

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Unidentified Flying Object...

I'm not sure what this insect is, it looks like a bee and has wings like a hummingbird. Very interesting to watch it go from flower to flower...

If you know what it is, please share, I'm fascinated by these little creatures.

Life is great, hope yours is too.

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Funny story...

First, a few photos from Spring Break...

My baby girl, Sarah...

here she is again with my little man, Tyler.

Now, for the story...Tyler came to stay a few days while he was off from school and on the Monday after Easter, both Jaelyn and Emma were here too. Sarah and I decided to take the girls for a walk in their strollers and Tyler rode along on his bike having just gotten a new helmet from the Easter Bunny. So, off we went...as we were headed back, one of the training wheels keep coming loose and causing Tyler's bike to tilt to one side and he was having difficulty riding. We were still quite a ways from the house and he was having an even harder time trying to push it back home so Granny traded places with him, he pushed Emma in her stroller and I rode his bike back. My mistake...letting Sarah hold my camera...

Oh the things we do for our kids and grandkids, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Hope you had a fantastic weekend. Ours was quiet, it was cloudy and damp outdoors so we opted for getting a few chores done and then I spent the rest of the weekend creating. I mostly worked on my journals and will share a few completed pages soon.

Hope your Monday is great!

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Earth Day

A few more blooms to celebrate...

A few of the flowers I've planted this Spring. I'm working with lots of bright colors in my garden this year and using lots of plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Created a few more cards yesterday and will post them soon.

Happy Earth Day!

Hope it's bright and wonderful.

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Birthday greetings...

Since our move, I've been on a mission to clear out some of my paper. Here are a couple of birthday cards I created using leftover bits and pieces from a papercrafting kit from Crate Paper...

Love my little feathered friends, the stamp set is from Clear Art Stamps.

It's raining here this morning so I'll be inside for a while and hope to get a few more cards finished up.

Hope your day is filled with sunshine.

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More butterflies...

Such peaceful creatures...

A bit obsessed with butterflies, yes I am. I can sit and watch them for hours going from flower to flower. We've planted several plants that attract both butterflies and hummingbirds, which are in abundance, around Dad's house. His azaelas are opening up and there is color everywhere, one of the reasons I love Spring so much!

Hope you are having a wonderful week.

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Good morning...

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Saturday was our anniversary and we spent the day together, exploring, a little shopping and a wonderful meal. Not much created in the studio over the weekend however several cards to share from last week...

The little girl image is from a vintage sewing pattern.

Cut the daffodils for this one from an old notecard.

My youngest brother is getting married the day before Mother's Day, on Ocracoke Island, so that's where we will be celebrating this year.

Still a lot of new cards to share this week along with a few photos from our weekend. Hope your weekend is great!

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Happy Friday

As I mentioned yesterday, I've been working on cards this week and have gotten close to 30 made so far. Thought I would share a few today...

It's been wonderful spending time creating again, hope you enjoy seeing my work.

Many more new cards to post over the next week.

Have a great weekend.

Be back soon.